Muhammad Husayn Kashif al-Ghita'

Muhammad-Husayn Kashif al-Ghita'
الشيخ محمد حسين كاشف الغطاء
Personal life
Born1877
DiedJuly 19, 1954(1954-07-19) (aged 76–77)
Resting placeWadi-us-Salaam
NationalityIraqi
ParentSheikh Ali Kashif al-Ghita' (father)
Main interest(s)Islamic philosophy, Usul al-fiqh
Religious life
ReligionIslam

Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Muhammad-Husayn Kashif al-Ghita' (b. Najaf, 1877; d. Karand, 1954) was a Shiite jurist, philosopher, author, teacher, and lecturer. He was considered to be one of the highest ranking scholars in Iraq, yet less popular. He worked for the welfare of the Shia community in Iraq and for Sunni-Shia rapprochement and solidarity.